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What'sHappeningNOW Jan. 26, 2021
Senior reporter Nigel Maxwell talks about the reeve for the RM of Buckland requesting Highway 3 west of Prince Albert be twinned.
Jan 26, 2021

Sask. maintains status quo with COVID measures; three fines issued
Saskatchewan is once again staying the course with its COVID-19 measures.On Tuesday, the provincial government announced the public health order that initially took effect Dec. 17 will be extended for...
Jan 26, 2021

Flu remains dormant in Saskatchewan as COVID cases climb
As the total number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the flu has been a complete non-factor in Saskatchewan this season.According to the Ministry of Health, there have been zero confirmed cases of...
Jan 26, 2021

Baseball Hall gets no new members; Schilling 16 votes shy
NEW YORK - The baseball Hall of Fame won't have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits - on-the-field or off - for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's b...
Jan 26, 2021

FSIN wants to see the next Governor General be from First Nation
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants to see a First Nations person become Governor General.Former governor general Julie Payette resigned from the position last week after a workplace ...
Jan 26, 2021

Vaccination push underway in Far North
The Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) and Northern leaders have upped their efforts to combat vaccine hesitancy in a push to administer as many doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as possible in the region b...
Jan 26, 2021

'It's absolutely crazy': RM calls for twinning upgrade on Shellbrook highway
Citing the need to address some safety concerns, the reeve for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland has written a letter to the provincial Minister of Highways, requesting that a section of Highway...
Jan 26, 2021

Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue. "An internet issue impa...
Jan 26, 2021

Elliot Page and Emma Portner divorcing after 3 years
NEW YORK - Actor Elliot Page and Emma Portner said Tuesday that they are divorcing after three years of marriage. "After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to ...
Jan 26, 2021

Republican-controlled states advance bills to limit abortion
HELENA, Mont. - Four new proposed abortion restrictions passed the state House Tuesday in Montana, one of several states where GOP gains are lending more momentum to prohibitions on the procedure. The...
Jan 26, 2021

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